California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)has appointed Samantha R. Thomas to the post of Chief Information Security Officer. Recently, Thomas oversaw information security for the state of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles Headquarters and the state Public Employees Retirement System. During both appointments, Thomas created and managed public and private partnerships, risk assessment programs, and corporate security policies for enterprise-wide business. At CalSTRS, which handles $101 billion in pension investments, Thomas will be responsible for leadership and guidance of the departments security program and services. Related content brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security news Gitlab fixes bug that exploited internal policies to trigger hostile pipelines It was possible for an attacker to run pipelines as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies. By Shweta Sharma Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Vulnerabilities Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe